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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1956

Page

2

Future Homemakers Meet at Will Rogers Texas FT Worth

The Texas State Future Homemakers held a meeting at the Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum in Fort Worth on April 20 and 21. Darline Mrosek and Ola Mae rtz represented the Harper Chapter with sponsor Mrs. Glen Rhines and Mr. Rhines. The theme was Faith for the Future and about 3,000 Future Homemakers attended. The Harper group enjoyed the event.

Texas State Future Will Rogers Memorial Colisuem Ft. Worth Texas Darline Mrosek Ola Maertz Harper Glen Rhines Mr. Rhines

FHA News Harper High School Meets Holds Picnic Plans

The FHA club met at 41 45 Monday with 16 members present. Poris Ochler reported 30.20 in the bank after delegates to the state meeting. A Mothers Day picnic is planned for Thursday April 26 at 3 40 p m with committees appointed. Ola Maertz and Darline Mrosek reported on the Ft Worth State Homemaking Meeting.

FHA Harper High School Poris Ochler Ola Maertz Darline Mrosek Ft. Worth

Regional Track Meet at San Marcos Highlights

Members of Coach Salcher's track team attended the Regional meet at San Marcos on Saturday April 21. Eugene Parker finished third in the 880 yard run with a time of 2 06 8 and Lonnie Mayhugh placed fourth in the mile with 4 59 8.

Medina Bobrats Beat Harper To Hold Second In 64 League

Medina Bobrats defeated Harper 4-1 to stay in second in 64 league play. Pitcher Johnnie Cottle limited Medina to four hits while Harper had three off Joe Borden. Borden and Burt Le Stourgeon hit the home runs for Medina with Le Stourgeon driving in a run.

Medina Bobrats Harper Johnnie Cottle Medina Joe Borden Burt le Stourgeon

Local visitors stop by in Fredericksburg and area

Mrs Bill Lee Mrs Bob Mc Elroy and Mr and Mrs J J Rogers visited Mrs John S Morris in Fredericksburg Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Dubois Parker and children of San Antonio spent the weekend visiting relatives here. Mr and Mrs Wayne Barrett and two children of San Antonio visited her parents Mr and Mrs Olin Walker during the weekend. Kathy Duderstadt spent part of the weekend with her grandparents Mr and Mrs George Duderstadt.

Charlie Rogers Jeanette Floyd Boatright Freda Baugh Bill Lee Bob Mc.Elroy J. Jd. Rogers John S. Morris Fredericksburg Mrs. Dubois Parker Children of San Antonio Wayne Barrett Olin Walker Kathy Duderstadt Mrs George Duderstadt

Gartrell Visitors from Mason and Baytown

H. P. Gartrell of Mason and nephews Jim and Nick Gartrell of Baytown were visiting in Harper on Sunday.

H. P. Gartrell Mason Jim and Nick Gartrell Baytown Harper Sunday

Barrett Family Attends Brady Singing Convention

Mr and Mrs Charlie Barrett and their young daughter attended a singing convention in Brady over the weekend.

Charlie Barrett Little Daughter Brady

Whitewood Family Visit in San Angelo

Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood and Brown spent Sunday with their son and brother Fred Jr and family at San Angelo.

Fred Whitewood Brown Fred Jr San Angelo

Birt Family Weekend Visit Spans San Antonio trip

Set and Mrs Harold Birt and children of San Antonio spent the weekend with their parents. Dr and Mrs J B Birt and Arthur Lang were also part of the gathering.

Set Harold Birt San Antonio J. B. Birt Arthur Lang

Golfers Use Tinted Bifocals to Track Tee and Fairway Flights

Players wear bifocals with lower lenses aiding ball sight at the tee and upper lenses aiding follow through along the fairway. The device helps visibility in varying light while watching shots travel.

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Summer Legumes Key to Soil Building and Conservation

Summer legumes boost soil nutrients and land health within a conservation program. Recommendations cover inoculation, fertilization, and crop choices such as cowpeas, guar, and crotalaria with specific planting times and rates for Gillespie County. ASC offers assistance. local office can provide more information. Cody Cook of San Antonio visited relatives. Herbert Lang, Marine in Japan, visited family. subscription details noted.

Gillespie County ASC

Kerrville Centennial events and history noted at Kerr County fair

Centennial activities including pageants fairs and parades are highlighted with details on venues such as Antler Stadium Louise Hays Park and Kerrville lake. Noted are buffalo and lamb burgers sourced from Reynold Cattle Company Ranch Kent Texas flown by Mooney Aircraft. Kerr County history traces to 1856 with key figures and railroad growth.

Antler Stadium Kerr County Louise Hays Park Jack Peterson M. G. Morgan Charles H. Johnston J. D. Patton Felix Real, Jr Rudolph Weiss Jasper Moore Aime Frank Real John Armstrong R. A. Remschel Pete Torres Winston Gray Joe Burkett, Jr Century of Progress W. A. Salter J. J. Delaney J. A. Oswalt Junior Chamber of Commerce Gene Lehmann Dale Priour Rankin Starkey James F. Moore J. B. Young Sam Mosty Texas A&m L. H. Purvis George Callcott Julius Neunhoffer Texas Bexar Land District Elisha M. Pease G. M. Ridley Center Point Joshua D. Brown Gonzales Guadalupe River Kerrville James Kerr Green DeWitt Missouri Lavaca Jackson County Charles Schreiner San Antonio Aransas Pass

Emergency Feed Program Ends April 27

The Emergency Feed Program terminates Friday April 27 as announced by Milton F. Wilfong county supervisor. Applications are being accepted at the FHA office through that date. In other news Mrs C L Mahler has returned to Harper after visiting her son Gus Mahler and his family in Junction. The Youth Fellowship met at Harper Baptist Church April 22 with singing and games. Mrs Edward Bailey provided soda water and cake. The next fellowship is scheduled for May 13.

Milton F. Wilfong FHA C. L. Mahler Gus Mahler Junction Harper Harper Baptist Church Edward Bailey

Attorney General John Ben Shepperd Meets Pennsylvania Official

AUSTIN April 25 Attorney General John Ben Shepperd left Dallas for Philadelphia to discuss a motion for rehearing in the Nelson case. The U S Supreme Court ruled state subversive control laws interfere with federal control of subversives and dismissed a Pennsylvania conviction of Steve Nelson. He will meet with Pennsylvania Attorney General Herbert B Cohen and be joined by New Hampshire and Massachusetts AGs. He also heads to Atlantic City and plans a New York meeting on the Slochower case.

Austin John Ben Shepperd Dallas Philadelphia Pennsylvania Herbert B. Cohen Nelson U. S. Supreme Court Steve Nelson Communist Party Shepperd Texas Louis C. Wyman New Hampshire George Fingold Massachusetts National Association of Attorneys General Washington Senate U. S Price Daniel Inter-American Bar Association Atlantic City N. J New York New York City Slochower Brooklyn College

Texas brief backs New York officials in dismissal rehearing

A Texas brief supports New York city officials seeking a rehearing to dismiss a professor for official misconduct. The spokesman argues states should hold authority to dismiss employees and decries federal court rulings eroding state and local powers. Also notes Junction visitors Mr and Mrs Roy Roberts and Beverly in town Tuesday.

Texas New York City New York Roy Roberts Beverly Junction

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